24 Weeks

This week has been ca-razy! I'm really going to be sad that I don't have a long weekend this weekend ha-ha. We've had so much fun these last 4 weeks with getting ready for Christmas, celebrating with family and friends and then packing everything away to get ready for a new year.

To say this year went by fast is a total understatement, I still cannot believe that I am going to have a little girl in 3 months AND that my baby boy will be 3 this year. I just keep trucking along though doing everything I can to prepare while navigating my way through the mood swings of a defiant 2 year old.

As far as New Years resolutions go, I really didn't think about it. I guess if I had to pick they would be to lose those 30 pounds I started on pre-pregnancy, save money and get out of debt and to keep my cool with Parker. My patience is gooooone and I hate how quickly I lose it with him, it doesn't make anything better that's for sure.

On to the survey and picture! Please ignore my shower along with my jammies and lack of makeup.

How far along? 24 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Sadly I'm up 14 pounds total.  
Maternity clothes? Oh yes although some of them are getting annoying, pulling my pants up 5 million times a day is getting old. 
Sleep: Uncomfortable
Best moment this week: Feeling Emma move all over, she must be stretched out in there.
Movement: My little mover and shaker
Food cravings: Anything sweet, that's probably why I'm up 14 pounds lol
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No thank you.
Belly Button in or out? In, but getting shallow
What I miss: Still can't bend over without getting winded but I'm also missing sleeping soundly
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery done. 
Weekly Wisdom: Naps are A-Okay
Milestones: Emma has moved on up and is so much more active. 

PS these pajamas are the most comfortable things EVER...they're from Motherhood and I may be getting another set soon.

I'm not blogging much these days so I won't promise any posts about what we've been up to but I might make  it back for a big random post soon. Happy New Year!

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Half Way There!

We're half way there y'all!! I can't believe it, it seems like we just found out we were pregnant. The time is just flying and I can't wait to meet my baby girl.


How far along? 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I've gained a total of 6 pounds since my positive test.  
Maternity clothes? Yes! 
Sleep: Good but not great. It's hard to stay comfortable.
Best moment this week: Parker telling Emma hi and patting my belly.
Movement: Yes, she is very active and we can already feel her from the outside!
Food cravings: Warm chocolate chip cookies
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No thank you.
Belly Button in or out? In, but getting shallow
What I miss: Being able to bend down and tie my shoes
What I am looking forward to: Emma moving up, she's still very low
Weekly Wisdom: It's ok...whatever it is, it's ok just CHILL OUT ha-ha
Milestones: Feeling Emma from the outside and finding out she's a girl.

This picture is actually from last week. I don't think I've grown much more since then ha-ha.

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It's a...

Girl!

Shocking right? I went in there pretty much knowing we were having another boy. Of course Michael has said girl then entire pregnancy so he just smiled like "you wait and see". 

After looking around at everything and making sure our precious little one was on track, she is and Dr. S kept telling us what a beautiful baby we have, she found what we were looking for. She had asked before we got started, what our names were and I told her Liam and Emma, so when she was able to see, she said "I think we have an Emma!" I was in shock. I really couldn't believe it and I was staring at the screen looking for a "turtle" just to be sure she was sure and there wasn't one! 

We are thrilled and can't wait to meet our baby girl. Here are the latest ultrasound pictures!

She looks just like Parker in this one, that nose is just adorable.

She is tiny and beautiful, I can't wait to hold her in my arms but she's got a ways to go and I'm enjoying having her all to myself right now. Those little kicks are precious.

Parker was pointing to her nose, eyes and mouth yesterday and calling her baby sister. This morning he patted my belly and said "My baby!" It was the sweetest thing, and I might cry thinking about it ha-ha.

I probably won't blog again for a bit so I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Sweet Sixteen

I don't have a whole lot to report at the moment, things have been amazing the last 4 weeks. No nausea= ah-mazing. 
We find out what our little Button is in 2 weeks and I am SO excited! I'm ready to start getting things picked out and get the nursery ready to go. 
Here is my survey for this month!


How far along? 16 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I'm at a 3 pound gain so far. 
Maternity clothes? Yes! Loving the winter styles better than the summer ones.
Sleep: It's been better lately but I never feel totally rested.
Best moment this week: Feeling movement and knowing it wasn't gas ha-ha.
Movement: Little flutters are starting, I love it!
Food cravings: Cheese tater tots
Gender: 2 weeks to go! 
Labor Signs: No thank you.
Belly Button in or out? In. 
What I miss: Margaritas
What I am looking forward to: Finding out what Button is in 2 weeks!!!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't let yourself run out of heart burn medicine.
Milestones: Feeling Button flutter!

Hope you're all having a great week!

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12 Week Update

Hello! I really need to stop saying things like "I'll be back on Tuesday to so a post on..." yeah because it never happens.

So I'm actually 13 weeks today and it has been a pretty good 4 weeks! My nausea has gone away gradually and I'm getting some energy back! I'm very excited to be entering my second trimester!

I'm amazed at how fast this pregnancy is going and I'm a little sad! I feel like I'm not giving this pregnancy as much attention as I did with Parker...I realize that I didn't have a 2 year old to take care of then but I still feel kind of guilty.

Next month we find out what our little Button is!! I am so excited about this, I haven't got a clue as to what this baby might be. I've had a couple of crazy dreams in which the baby was a girl but all of the quizzes say boy. I don't really have a preference, Michael wants a girl though so we'll just have to wait and see!

Here is my 12 week survey and a picture of the belly!

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: After losing 3 pounds I'm down to 1 pound gained. 

Maternity clothes? Yes! I am so happy too because I am so much more comfortable.

Sleep: I sleep fine until time to get up and use the bathroom at 3 in the morning. After that, I can't seem to fall back to sleep.

Best moment this week: Not being nauseous!

Movement: None. 

Food cravings: None lately...

Gender: don't know yet. 

Labor Signs: No thank you.

Belly Button in or out? In. 

What I miss: Sleep!

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the sex, feeling movement, decorating the nursery

Weekly Wisdom: Rest. Don't over do it.

Milestones: 2nd Trimester baby!!!

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Home Again

For those of you who noticed the new look...or just read about it on Facebook, I've been home with Parker man since yesterday.

We woke up yesterday and did our normal routine but when I went in the bedroom to kiss Parker good morning I noticed he was hot. I was surprised because he hasn't had fever in a while and he has been on antibiotics pretty much the entire month of September and is in the process of finishing one off.

Parker of course was acting mostly the same and the only thing that may have tipped me off (other than his temperature) was the fact that any and every little thing upset him and he was very clingy. He spent most of the morning in my lap instead of zooming around to play with this or that.

So today is round 2 and I'm hoping that it'll be the end of it. Poor buddy, he just hasn't had a great month. I'm so worried he's going to need another surgery to have his tubes replaced, I'd really love these ear infections to disappear!

One good thing is that today is Friday and we have all weekend to rest and get well! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

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Looking Good

I'm a couple of weeks late on this. The truth is, when I get home from work the last thing I want to do is get back on the computer. I'll be back Sunday or Monday with my 12 month post including another belly picture, I'm sure you're all dying to see me. Anyway, I know what you really want to see and that's our precious little Button! I can't believe how quickly this pregnancy is going, we'll find out if we're team blue or team pink next month!

So here it is, our first ultrasound. What a gift it was to see this baby healthy and strong!

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